Alibaba Cloud stories - Page 6
2018 cloud infrastructure spend exceeds US$80b
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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According to Canalys, spending grew by 46% in 4Q18 and AWS maintained dominance with nearly a third of the total.
Channel partners growing in importance for cloud services
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Canalys analysts say the huge growth in cloud services will be of benefit to channel partners with a number of incentives.
Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Last year saw almost manic growth in revenue for cloud providers as businesses continue to seek the benefits the services can provide.
Alibaba Cloud making global moves with new data centre
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Opening a second data centre in Indonesia, a relatively small but growing IT economy, shows Alibaba is thinking strategically about its place in APAC.
Alibaba Cloud invests in future Singapore IT talent
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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The joint programme with the Singapore Management University (SMU) and Alibaba Cloud is the latter company's first of its kind outside of China.
Alibaba Cloud showcases commitment to Hong Kong
Fri, 18th Jan 2019
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The company’s service capability in Hong Kong has doubled since it established its first data centre in the city in 2014.
Haymarket HQ to help Aussie businesses get China-ready
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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With the help of Alibaba Cloud and other partners, Haymarket HQ will provide guidance for Aussies who want to break into the Chinese market.
Alibaba’s second Indonesia data centre now open for business
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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A mere ten months after launching its first data centre in Indonesia, Alibaba Cloud has now opened the doors to its second.
How hybrid will shape the cloud battle in 2019
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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In 2019, hyperscale cloud giants like AWS, Microsoft, and Google will fiercely compete to dominate the lucrative hybrid cloud solutions market.
The 2018 Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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There was a lot to unpack at the Canalys APAC Channels Forum keynote. This long-form piece tries to cover all the most relevant points for ANZ.
More pie for me: Alibaba Cloud’s aggressive EMEA expansion
Sat, 24th Nov 2018
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After elbowing its way into the EMEA market last month, the Chinese cloud provider has now unveiled the full extent of its product portfolio for the region.
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to promote smart city innovation
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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‘Smart cities’ is one of the hot buzz phrases of 2018, and Alibaba Cloud is taking measures to ensure it’s at the forefront of the movement.
Analysts say AWS dominance forced IBM’s Red Hat acquisition
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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IBM bets big with a USD $34 billion takeover of Red Hat, spurred by AWS's cloud dominance and aiming to become the top hybrid cloud provider.
Tensions between China and US causing cloud war
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.
Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market
Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
Alibaba Cloud elbows into EMEA with new UK data centres
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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Competition is heating up among the major cloud providers, as Alibaba Cloud continues to claim a bigger stake in the market.
CSG partners with Alibaba Cloud across ANZ
Fri, 19th Oct 2018
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Alibaba furthers its reach into the ANZ market with this partnership for managed IT and cloud services from CSG.
Alibaba Cloud signs MoU to digitise China’s energy sector
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Alibaba Cloud will work with Norwegian software company Kongsberg Digital to open up new solutions for the energy sector in China and other parts of Asia.
NEXTDC and Alibaba Cloud cosy up to open Asia for AU
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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NEXTDC partners with Alibaba Cloud to provide Australian firms access to China's largest public cloud, enhancing connectivity across Asia-Pacific.
Alibaba Cloud to close gap with rivals in APAC - GlobalData
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Alibaba Cloud has almost 50% of the infrastructure-as-a-service market share in China and its annual revenue grew 101% in FY18.